Ranking MMA's Top 10 Welterweights Outside Zuffa Umbrella

The series continues with the welterweights in this edition, as many of the top 10 were seen in recent action.

With Bellator's welterweight tournament nearing it's end, we've gotten a good grasp of where the entrants stand, and how they stack up with the international talent featured by promotions such as KSW and M-1 Global.

#10. Lyman Good

One of the most talented strikers stateside at 170, Good (11-2) is a former Bellator welterweight champion, having lost his belt to Ben Askren.

With only two losses coming to Askren and Rick Hawn, Good has let most opponents feel the wrath of his strikes. With five wins by TKO, two by doctor stoppage, the karate specialist holds notable wins over Hector Urbina, Jorge Ortiz, Omar De La Cruz and Chris Lozano.

#8. Dakota Cochrane

Cochrane, a product of the Premier Combat Center and training partner of the Ellenberger brothers, most recently scored the biggest victory of his career, a unanimous decision over former WEC champion Jamie Varner.

Having built his record to 11-1, Cochrane has shown a good submission game, anchored by a very good rear naked choke, having tapped out five of his opponents.

A bit small for 170, it's possible we'll see Cochrane drop a weight class in the near future.

#5. Shamil Zavurov

Despite a split decision loss in 2009 to Magomedov, Zavurov (18-1) comes in ahead in the rankings due to what he's done since then. Thirteen straight wins, including four title fights, have seen the M-1 Welterweight champion's stock shoot through the roof.

A winner of 13 straight, the Sambo black belt has finished seven of his opponents in that stretch, three in the first round.

Along with his M-1 Welterweight championship, Zavurov is a three time world champion in combat sambo.

#4. Ben Saunders

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Possibly the most talented fighter on this list, Saunders recent fallout from the UFC holds him back from a higher ranking on this list.

Since leaving the UFC, however, Saunders has finished all four of his opponents, and done so in dominating fashion. From former ROC Welterweight champion Elijah Harshbarger to his most recent opponent Luis Santos, nobody has had an answer for the violence Saunders brings to the cage with his Jeet Kune Do style.

I had the pleasure of watching Saunders dismantle Harshbarger cageside, and it is no exaggeration when I tell you that you could see the will to fight leave Harshbarger's body when Saunders swarmed.

Saunders is preparing now for the tournament finals, where he will meet Douglas Lima.